Hip Hop
What is Hip Hop?
THE SOUND: Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. It is made up of two main components: rapping (MCing) and DJing (audio mixing and scratching). Along with breakdancing and graffiti (tagging), these compose the four elements of hip hop, a cultural movement that was initiated by inn…read more
Dr. Alban - Back to Basics [Arc Records]
Dr. Alban (born August 26, 1957 as Alban Nwapa in Enugu, Nigeria) is a Stockholm, Sweden-based musician and producer with his own record label “Dr. Records”. His music can best be described as a Eurodance/hip-hop reggae with a dancehall style.
Dr. Alban is a cousin of another famous Nigerian musician, Charles “Charlie Boy” Oputa. He is also the uncle of Ricarda Wältken from the German Hip Hip Band Tic Tac Toe. Check it out.
Best selling Hip Hop labels

Discograph
French label that started in February 1998 for "the development of French electronic music". Through its distribution division, French artists that otherwise would only be known ...read more

XL Recordings
XL Recordings is was originally an off-shoot from City Beat Records, managed by Tim Palmer and Nick Halkes. Best known in the early 90's for releasing many major hardcore tunes. ...read more
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